A dream case for the prosecution

‘It’s common cause, Your Honour, the ANC government is with deliberate intent transforming this country into what is derogatorily, but appropriately, referred to as a banana republic.

“We shall set out to prove almost every government department is dysfunctional as a result of inept leadership and staffed by unprofessional, inexperienced people known to have family, business and friendship links with ANC top dogs – sorry, Your Honour – leaders at the top.

“We shall call on expert witnesses who will give evidence all parastatals are deeply in the red and are managed by unprofessional, inexperienced people head-hunted for their connections with government office-bearers.

“With concrete examples we will prove nepotism, fraudulent activity and corruption are rife and billions of rands are being stolen or squandered on unimportant, unnecessary and self-interest projects. A safe haven for fat cats – pardon, Your Honour – obese operators.

“Evidence will be led by credible economists that only through privatisation and investments from abroad Eskom, SAA, SABC, et al, can be saved from bankruptcy. The monies thus saved will prop up the Treasury, narrowing the loan account gap. Taxpayers will benefit.

“You’ll be persuaded, Your Honour, that for too long taxpaying, hard-working citizens have had to cough up – pardon, My Lord – to refi ll the pilfered money baskets.

“We will also set out to prove, through visuals, if it pleases the court, how municipalities countrywide have become dirty, derelict and maladministered towns.

“We will show examples of broken water pumps and leaking pipes due to neglect over the years, leaving communities without water. In many rural towns contaminated water is the norm.

“My Lord, all the above are symptomatic of a government losing its way. And we believe, after all the evidence has been heard, the court will find the ANC guilty of deceiving the nation. Furthermore, we’ll ask the court to censure the party for condoning the actions of a leader out of touch with reality and couldn’t care a fig – sorry, Your Honour – has no feeling for the poor.

“Thank you, Your Honour. We can’t wait for the proceedings to commence – for the sake of our country.”

I can dream, can’t I?